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Radio 4,30 Jan 2025,45 mins

Investigation into fatal Washington DC plane crash

The World Tonight

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President Trump has blamed diversity recruitment policies for the deadly crash between a passenger plane and an army helicopter in Washington DC. We speak to the mayor of the town from where the American Airlines plane took off. Also on the programme: Five Thai hostages have walked to freedom under the Gaza ceasefire deal. We speak to the head of the hospital where they're now being looked after. The Traitors finalist Alexander on how his appearance on the show has led to tens of thousands of pounds in donations to a learning disability charity. And the singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78. We have a tribute from her friend, the DJ Bob Harris.

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